Nikon P520 vs Nikon D300S

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P520 versus Nikon D300S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and D300S (12MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and D300S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P520 was launched 3 years after the D300S which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the P520 scores against the D300S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Nikon D300S. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Nikon D300S Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 has physical measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Nikon D300S has measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P520 versus Nikon D300S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P520 vs the D300S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and D300S is 66 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and D300S.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P520 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon P520 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent P520 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.